Another name for Commerce

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:28:22 -0500

Another name has surfaced for the critical Commerce Secretary job.

Edgar M. Roach Jr. of Chapel Hill is reportedly under consideration by Gov.-elect Beverly Perdue's transition team for the Cabinet post, which leads the state's efforts to recruit and retain businesses.

Roach is the retired chief executive officer of Dominion Delivery Companies as well as Virginia Power and North Carolina Power.

In 2005, Gov. Mike Easley appointed him to the 15-member board of the Golden Leaf Foundation, which distributes money from the tobacco settlement.

Current Secretary Jim Fain has said he will not continue in the post. Charlotte businesswoman Crandall Bowles, Sen. David Hoyle, retiring Rep. Jim Harrell and former deputy Tony Copeland are also rumored to be in the running.

Rep. Bill Owens, another person who has been mentioned for the job, has said he is not under consideration.

Edgar Roach

Another name for Commerce